After
having tested the CRW70
in-depth, we were extremely pleased by its overall performance. Not only is
the CRW70
the first external USB 2.0
burner able to record CDs in 12x,
rewrite them in 10x
and read them in 24x;
but also it hosts great and unique features like the SafeBurn technology,
the 8MB
buffer, the AudioMaster QR Technology, the OPC & Pure Phase Laser System as
well as the rocking autonomous MP3
player! The ability to play audio CDs and MP3
discs is revolutionary for an external burner and quite innovative. Compact,
the design of the Yamaha CRW70
is original and inspires quality, which is, after all, normal for a Yamaha
product. All in all Yamaha’s CRW70
is an awesome external USB 2.0
burner we strongly recommend to users that want more than just a burner.

LCD screen doesn't display MP3 track titles,
If you can use the burner to play Audio CDs & MP3 CDs when not
connected to the PC you can't use it to record audio stream without a
computer,
Limited recording speed,
No MountRainier Support.